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South Africa is mourning Nelson Mandela. The photos on this page give a glimpse of the nation's grief.

More photos on the Government Flickr page.

Hundreds of South Africans from all walks of life gathered to pay their respects with flowers and songs outside former President Nelson Mandela's house in Houghton Johannesburg. Photos: GCIS

Hundreds of people descended on the iconic Mandela Capture Site outside Howick to pay their tributes and to lay flowers at the memorial. former President Mandela was arrested at the site in 1962. Photo: Reinhardt Hartzenberg

Signing the books of condolences

Chairperson of the African Union Commission and former South African Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma signed the book of condolences at the South African Embassy and at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa.

South African Parliament honours Nelson Mandela, 9 Dec 2013

More photos on the South African Government Flickr page

• Northern Cape mourns the death of former President Nelson Mandela, 10 Dec 2013
• South African Parliament honours Nelson Mandela, 9 Dec 2013
• Western Cape honours Nelson Mandela, 9 Dec 2013
• Church Services held to remember the late former President Nelson Mandela, 8 Dec 2013
• Mpumalanga mourning centres for Nelson Mandela, 8 Dec 2013
• GCIS pays tribute to Nelson Mandela, 6 Dec 2013
• South Africa is mourning Nelson Mandela, 5 - 9 Dec 2013
• Remembering Nelson Mandela (please credit Reinhardt Hartzenberg), 5 Dec 2013

Photos: State funeral

Photos: Transport of former President Mandela's remains to Eastern Cape

Photos: Preparations for funeral

Photos of the memorial service

Photos of the lying-in-state

Nelson Mandela: A photographic tribute